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wamom jmjftjm p 10 economist sunthe tribune thursday february 26 1998 t s i j v a ft e i t crayons bring depth to artists creations goodwood artist helen mckenna thrives on diversi ty and challenge her exhibition at markham theatre provides a fasci nating overview of her current works which range in scope from beautiful landscapes to thoughtprovoking social commentary mckenna has recently begun to use crayons with fascinating results 1 took a workshop in august and that got me really interested she explained 1 used to do sculptures which i loved and crayon ing reminds me of that she builds up layers of colour with the crayons then sculpts them with a knife to create light and texture her exhibition includes a haunting portrait of a woman standing by a window warmly bundled up against the cold and holding a candle the ice storms in eastern ontario and quebec provided the inspiration for the portrait contrasting this sombre mood is a charming study of an old woman whose ageless beauty and joie de vivre is offset by the flowers around her the face which inspired the portrait is of a lady celebrating her 105th birthday in a nursing home said mckenna who keeps elect khalsd ward 7 march 2 1998 advanced poll saturday feb 28 10 6 pm armadale community centre 2401 denison st at mccowan avenue limited time only your best deal on our best buy lease a new 1 998 accent l 5year100000 km powertrain warranty 3year60000 km 24hour roadside assistance program electronicallycontrolled 15 litre 4cylinder multivalve engine dual remote control mirrors full folding rear seat the new hyundai per month 48 months oac hurry in for best selection driving is believing hyundpli 5829 highway 7 east 9054725525 pictures of interesting subjects on fije issues such as world peace and the fragili ty of the environment are among the themes she addresses and her interpretations while often dark contain elements of hope one painting shows a bombedout building with a field in the background dotted with poppies in the foreground amongst the rubble a single chair stands triumphantly intact a blaze of flowers growing beneath it as always her landscapes and flowers provide a joyous affirmation of nature and remind the winterweary that spring is on the way in this exhibition mckenna has captured the splendid glory of fall in a series of breathtaking acrylics the series was inspired by an essay writ ten by a 19yearold woman which con tained the observation all the colours of the world come together in the fall i painted them after reading this it inspired me so much said mckenna she is a member of the lemonville group of artists and is currently teaching art at seneca college in uxbridge those inter ested in viewing her current exhibition can drop into the markham theatre auditorium during box office hours from 1 1 am daily until feb 28 kate gilderdale helen mckenna will exhibit her work at markham theatre until saturday i phnu by lor emmerson ends february 28th allgolfbags and metal spiked shoes in stock many instore specials including regripping to ifsp pro line equipment v professional club fitting complete club repair centre bag boy cart repair lessons insurance claim specialists dynamic golf markham 5328 highway 7 east of mccowan 905 4714653 h wm now is the time to have your furniture reupholstered by the oldest company in markham 12 price sale on 100s of fabrics 5 monthly payments no extras shop only at the best 48 years in markham 29425o1 hwyl7 4772055 gw